Last Updated on 05/09/2024 by Arun jain
Nyan HeroesThe team-based hero shooter in which little cats pilot giant mechs has unveiled more mods and guardians for its upcoming playtest.
Singapore-based 9 Lives Interactive, formerly known as Rude Robot Studios, is creating Nyan Heroes, a hero shooter game that combines unique gameplay mechanics with cat-inspired characters and blockchain technology for mass adoption.
The game’s Open Pre-Alpha Playtest 3 will be available on the Epic Games Store from September 4 to September 25. This latest playtest introduces a range of new features, including a payload game mode, arctic map Erebus, scout and mage guardians, enhanced passive customization via player augments, a new “Embark” mounting gameplay mechanic, and more.
Building on the success of the previous Playtest, which reached number 5 on the Most Wishlisted Games chart and the top 30 most played games on the Epic Games Store, Playtest 3 features randomized matches between the popular Stronghold mode, where teams battle to gain an objective, and a new mode , the payload.
In Payload, two teams of six attack or defend a payload as it moves through three checkpoints on the Erebus map. Teams must strategically use high and low ground, guardians’ abilities, and areas that can only be reached when in form to gain advantage and achieve victory.
Players can experiment with team composition with the addition of Scout and Mage Guardians, a brand new Embark game mechanic, and “Extended” customization. Ayana, the Scout Guardian’s cat pilot, excels at scouting and alerting allies to impending danger.
Cat pilot Yuri uses Mage Guardian to cast powerful spells and curses on the battlefield and protect the team’s homeland. The new Embark game mechanic allows little ones to mount teammates’ mechs, play with them, and shoot while in cat pilot form.
Character add-ons offer passive effects, from increasing health, armor or speed to adding unique modifiers like explosions and blood. Character reward add-ons will also be dropped at the end of the match. Finally, character emotes have been added based on community demand.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to bring the next chapter of Nyan Action to life,” Max Fu, creative director and CEO of 9 Lives Interactive, said in a statement. “We’re excited for players to compete in Battledome with new strategies and experiences that are unique to our dynamic, cat-centric world. Thanks to the community for your feedback and support. It’s time to adapt and tackle, and of course, let us know what you think. Good luck, hero!”
Download Nyan Heroes Playtest 3 by Epic Games here.
9 Lives Interactive is an independent game studio founded in 2021. It is using Unreal Engine 5 to create Nyan Heroes, the debut title. The company has 60 employees.
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